> Judy, I read ALL your postings, but rarely reply as the situation is so
> different for us here in New Zealand.
> Visual arts are very HIGHLY regarded and in most schools
> extremely well funded and supported.

Well, that's it. We're all moving to New Zealand! LoL I deal with, "I
don't want to get messy... Art's not important... I don't care what grade I get
here... This is stupid... etc. etc. etc."